(Continuing from interview②) Singer Kim Jaehwan expressed his feelings about making a solo comeback at the same time as his Wanna One bandmate Park Jihoon.
On the 20th at a cafe in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, an interview was held with Kim Jaehwan, who is making a comeback after military discharge with the new song "I'll come pick you up now." Kim Jaehwan's new digital single "I'll come pick you up now" is a rock ballad that carries a message of love and consolation, promising to always stay by your side even in exhausted moments.
On the 22nd at 6 p.m., Kim Jaehwan will release "I'll come pick you up now" on various music sites and begin comeback activities. But coincidentally, the same Wanna One member Park Jihoon is also making a comeback on the 29th with his first single album "RE:FLECT." Asked how he felt about competing on the charts at the same time, Kim Jaehwan honestly said, "We actually came from survival shows, so the keyword competition can't be avoided. It can't be helped, but as time goes by and we've been active for a long time, there have been many moments when we realize that it's not that important."
He said, "In music, it's a world where 100th can become first and first can become 100th. I now have thoughts like that; when I'm having a hard time I find hope, and when things go well I find humility. So I was actually very happy when I heard that I would do music shows with Jihoon this time. When you go to music shows during promotions, you don't know anyone. Everyone is a rookie, and although seniors are there, if you're not close it's awkward. If you end up standing alone on the encore stage at the end, it's embarrassing," he lamented.
He added, "So I was relieved to have a friend standing next to me. If we chat together, time passes quickly, so I'll go with Jihoon and keep talking. We have to be there from the morning, but if we do that I think time will pass quickly," he said happily.
In particular, Kim Jaehwan joked, "And actually Jihoon is doing so well right now. How could I compete with him? It's absurd." That is because Park Jihoon's recent film "The King's Warden," in which he stars, drew about 16 million viewers and settled at No. 2 on the all-time box office rankings, gaining great popularity. As a result, Park Jihoon has been receiving nationwide love, even earning the title "Danjong oppa."
Kim Jaehwan said, "I really like and am satisfied with my song this time. I think my activities should be fine as long as I like them. If I'm happy and content, don't fans become happy seeing that? So competition is fine, but I'm really looking forward to the moments during this promotion when I'll be happily active," he said, adding that the interview continues in interview④.
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